vscode: "Server returned 404" when trying to install different versions of extensions in VS Code
- VSCode Version: 1.45.1
- OS Version: Windows 10
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the extensions view and install the Python extension (or the Docker extension)
- Click to install a different version of the extension
- See the “Server returned 404” notification prompt
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: No
The issue was originally filed here: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-python/issues/12217, but it can also be reproduced with the Docker extension.

Log (Window):
[2020-06-09 10:59:40.899] [renderer1] [error] Server returned 404: Error: Server returned 404
at Object.t.asJson (file:///C:/Users/luabud/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:1839:954)
at file:///C:/Users/luabud/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft VS Code/resources/app/out/vs/workbench/workbench.desktop.main.js:2030:39
at async Promise.all (index 13)
About this issue
- Original URL
- State: closed
- Created 4 years ago
- Reactions: 19
- Comments: 20 (7 by maintainers)
The marketplace team has an idea of what’s going on and they’re looking into a fix.
I got this problem too when i want to install another version of terraform extension.
VSCode version : 1.46.0 OS : 16.04 xenial
Seems the issue “Server returned 404” still happening…